Siberia, 2020.Co-written and directed by Abel Ferrara. Starring Willem Dafoe, Dounia Sichov, and Simon McBurney.SYNOPSIS:A barman in Siberia heads to a nearby cave where he explores his dreams and memories.Abel Ferrara’s sixth collaboration with Willem Dafoe is by a measure their most challenging – if perhaps not their most successful – to date, a beguiling […]
Watch an exclusive clip from Alberto and the Concrete Jungle
Ahead of its world premiere later this month at the Bushwich Film Festival, we’ve got an exclusive clip from writer-director Chris Shimojima’s “urban indie comic-opera” Alberto and the Concrete Jungle; check it out below, along with the poster and official synopsis…Alberto Buenaventura is that increasingly common breed — a digital nomad living on the road, […]
Movie Review – The Devil Has a Name (2020)
The Devil Has a Name, 2020.Directed by Edward James Olmos. Starring Kate Bosworth, Haley Joel Osment, Pablo Schreiber, Martin Sheen, Alfred Molina, Katie Aselton, David Strathairn, and Edward James Olmos.SYNOPSIS:A psychotic oil matriarch leaves the whole industry exposed when she attempts to outfight a bullish farmer whose water has been poisoned.I commend Edward James Olmos […]
Critics Choice Association announces its first-ever genre awards Critics Choice Super Awards
In the world where genre entertainment is overlooked at most awards, the Critics Choice Association is looking to change that. The CCA announced that they will be hosting the Critics Choice Super Awards, a special event honoring the most popular, fan-obsessed genres across both television and movies, including Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, Action, and Animation.The […]
Movie Review – Herself (2020)
Herself, 2020Directed by Phyllida Lloyd. Starring Clare Dunne, Harriet Walter, Conleth Hill, Molly McCann, Ruby Rose O’Hara, Ian Lloyd Anderson, Cathy Belton and Sarah Kinlen.SYNOPSIS:This is the story of young mother Sandra who escapes her abusive husband and fights back against a broken housing system. She sets out to build her own home, and in […]
Scream 4 star satisfied with his character’s journey, not interested in returning for a sequel
While several actors are set to reprise their roles in the upcoming fifth instalment in the Scream franchise – including Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, and Marley Shelton – one of the stars of Scream 4 is not interested in returning to the horror series.In an interview with ComicBook.com, Rory Culkin, who played Charlie Walker – one of […]
Megan Fox battles ruthless kidnappers and CGI lions in trailer for action thriller Rogue
Lionsgate has released a UK poster and trailer for the upcoming action thriller Rogue. Directed by M.J. Bassett, the film stars Megan Fox as a battle-hardened mercenary leading a squad of soldiers on a mission that goes awry when they find themselves facing off against a ruthless gang of kidnappers, along with a few ravenous […]
2020 BFI London Film Festival Review – The Intruder
The Intruder, 2020.Written and directed by Natalia Meta. Starring Érica Rivas, Nahuel Perez Biscayart, and Daniel Hendler.SYNOPSIS:The story of Inés, a young woman who after a traumatic episode during a trip with her partner begins to confuse herself between the real and the imaginary.Sound is a wholly undervalued aspect of filmmaking, and so any film which […]
Musical adaptation Everybody’s Talking About Jamie gets a trailer and poster
Lionsgate has released a poster and trailer for the upcoming musical drama Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. Directed by Jonathan Butterell, the film is based on the stage musical of the same name and follows 16 year old Jamie (Max Harwood) as he pursues his dream of becoming a drag queen.Joining Harwood is the cast of […]
Watchmen creator Alan Moore says superhero movies have “blighted cinema” and “blighted culture”
With the rise of superhero franchises including the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe, we have seen superhero films dominate the box office upon their releases. Now, it seems like one creator has some blunt thoughts regarding the film’s effect on pop culture.During an interview with Deadline, Alan Moore, who is perhaps best […]
